Ok so it's not yet summer here, but the temperature (today only) is 86 degrees, so that means the grill is out and ready to go. I love grilling. Not only does it eliminate a huge mess in my kitchen, but it's just nice to sit on the deck, enjoying the great outdoors and feeling one with nature.I've been looking for new burger recipes and found a new one that I had to share with all of you. The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods, is quickly becoming my go-to cookbook when I need elegant yet simple meals. There are a ton of vegetarian options (which I'm adoring right now), but for my meat-eating loves I'll spare you the greeny details and offer you a yummy new burger option.

These Chipotle and Apple Turkey Burgers are to die for, honestly the best turkey burger ever. Grilling them brought out the delicious smoky flavor of the chipotle, and I'm not sure any other burger on the grill will ever again compare. I would make sure to squeeze all of the liquid out of your grated apples so that you don't end up with wet burgers that won't stay together. I did not make the aioli that went along with it, but rather topped mine with goat cheese and carmelized onions.

To make carmelized onions, I slice a yellow onion real thin. Over medium heat I add some grass-fed butter and maybe a drop or two of olive oil to a saucepan (you can just use one or the other if you prefer, I've also made these with coconut oil too). Add the onions and a little salt to help the onions sweat. Reduce the heat to medium low and let them get brown and semi-crispy. If you're grilling, you could also make a foil packet and grill your onions. If you use this method they won't be as brown, but still soft and yummy. We paired these with cut up sweet potatoes that we tossed with some cocount oil, salt and pepper. Just place them in a grill basket, or make a foil packet and throw on the grill. The potatoes take about 30 minutes.

What is your favorite burger recipe? Have you started grilling out yet?Enjoy!XoXo,Nicole